Chopping: meaning, definitions and examples

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chopping

[ ˈtʃɒpɪŋ ]

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cooking

Cut (something) into small pieces with repeated sharp blows using a knife or an axe.

Synonyms

cut, dice, mince, slice

Examples of usage

He was chopping vegetables for dinner.
She chopped the wood for the fireplace.

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woodworking

The action of cutting or splitting something into two or more parts.

Synonyms

cleaving, cutting, splitting

Examples of usage

He used a chopping block for woodworking projects.
The chopping of the wood was done by hand.

Translations

Translations of the word "chopping" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cortar

🇮🇳 काटना

🇩🇪 schneiden

🇮🇩 memotong

🇺🇦 рубання

🇵🇱 cięcie

🇯🇵 切ること (kiru koto)

🇫🇷 hachage

🇪🇸 cortar

🇹🇷 kesmek

🇰🇷 썰기 (sseolgi)

🇸🇦 تقطيع (taqti'e)

🇨🇿 řezání

🇸🇰 rezanie

🇨🇳 切割 (qiēgē)

🇸🇮 rezanje

🇮🇸 skera

🇰🇿 кесу

🇬🇪 კატვა (katva)

🇦🇿 kəsmək

🇲🇽 cortar

Word origin

The word 'chopping' originated from the Old English word 'ceapian', meaning 'to barter, trade'. In Middle English, it evolved to 'choppen' with the sense of 'to cut with a quick, heavy blow'. Over time, the spelling changed to 'chopping' to represent the action of cutting or splitting something into smaller parts. The word has been used in various contexts, from cooking to woodworking, highlighting the versatile nature of the term.

See also: chopper, choppers, choppy, chops.